December 2021 Newsletter

Watch for our Holiday "From the Cellar" Holiday newsletter Coming soon!

December Tasting Events

                Sunday, December 12th – 2:00 -5:00pm
              OUR 13th ANNUAL - often imitated, never equaled
                Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting
      We will present an eclectic selection and all wines will be discounted.
                      You must be vaccinated to attend!

        WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-6:00pm
                          “Whatever we feel like opening”

DECEMBER SPECIAL OFFERS

(note: Holiday “From the cellar” offers are in a separate newsletter!)

OUR CASE IN WOOD: 2018 La Cour du Prieure Graves Bordeaux, France
Every December we offer a great Bordeaux value, in a wood case, the perfect gift!
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot,  and 5% Petit Verdot. This classic Bordeaux is soft and plush with aromas of flowers, spices, chocolate, vanilla, and roasted aromas. It is supple, firm, and rich with blackberry and black cherry notes. The finish is complex and long. A great pairing with lamb, duck, stews and firm cheeses.        Reg. price: 18.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $15.99 or buy a case for $167.99 ($14.00/btl.)

Somehow Shiraz has fallen out of favor and it is a shame. Here is a wine that has consistently been among the best examples of Barossa Shiraz and we now offer a December discount.
2019 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz Barossa Valley, Australia-  “Generous and polished, with spicy plum, black cherry and cassis flavors on a smooth and velvety frame, showing spice and baking spices on the finish. Drink now. 17,500 cases made, 4,675 cases imported.” (WS) Reg. price: 22.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $13.99

Rich and intense from one of the best vintages in the last ten years, perfect with steaks and rib roast.
2018 Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero, Spain- 93% Tempranillo with a touch of Cabernet and Merlot “Glass-staining ruby. Intensely perfumed cherry liqueur, blackberry, potpourri and licorice qualities on the highly fragrant nose, along with emerging spice and mineral nuances. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering concentrated cherry-vanilla, dark berry preserve and spicecake flavors that firm up through the midpalate. Shows a suave interplay of richness and energy and finishes impressively long, smoky and precise, with a resonating floral note and polished tannins adding subtle grip.” (Vinous 2/21)    Reg. price: $59.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $44.99

Our Grower Champagne offer is mostly Pinot Meunier from the Grand Cru Village of Chouilly.
Roland Champion Cuvee Aramis Brut, Champagne, France- “This Meunier based blend offers generous aromas of peach and apple pie with leesy notes. On the palate, it’s plump and chewy with bold flavors of melon, white cherry, and apricot complemented by toasty lees. Finishes long with nice grip and a smoky nuance that lingers. A blend of 70% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, and 10% Chardonnay. Good value in a grower Champagne.” ( I-WineReview Champagne: Diversity and Change, January 2020)
Reg. price: $42.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $31.99

NEW ARRIVALS – TURLEY Wine Cellars

We are restocked just in time for the Holidays. This is THE wine for all manner of ribs!

2019 Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel, Turley Estate, Napa Valley-“The 2019 Zinfandel Turley Estate has a medium ruby color. The nose begins with graphite, tar and aniseed and fleshes out to bright black and red berries with wafts of potpourri. The medium-bodied palate is surprisingly intense, offering up loads of berry and peachy fruits. It has a gently grainy and fresh frame, & it finishes long and floral.” (WA 2/21) $44.99
2019 Turley Wine Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel California, USA- “The 2019 Zinfandel Old Vines has a medium ruby-purple color and bright, inviting red and blue berry fruits laced with notes of apricot and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, the palate is silky, soft, super fresh and approachable with understated but pure fruit character. Lovely! 11,380 cases produced.” (WA 2/21) $29.99

NEW ARRVALS- Champagne

Champagne appears to have some supply chain issues and quantities are limited! We have good supply of most of our favorites but this one is now allocated.

N/V Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut, Champagne, France - “The NV Brut Cuvée de Réserve Grand Cru is fabulous. A Champagne of tension and energy, the Cuvée de Réserve has real presence, not to mention tons of class. Citrus, jasmine, mint and crushed rocks are some of the many nuances that race out of the glass. In this release, the Cuvée de Réserve has a light tropical quality that is both exotic and hugely appealing. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2021.” (Vinous 11/21)  $69.99

NEW ARRIVALS – Perfect Christmas Gifts (maybe for yourself!)

2020 Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes Loire, France – From the Damn Mountain, this is the wine that, for me, defines Sancerre. There are notes of melons and herbs on the nose. The wine is medium bodied with a laser-like minerality and a touch of salinity on the finish. We only get 6 bottles but we are hoping to get 6 more soon from his cousin Pascal. $66.99

This is Cru Barolo from a one of the best Piedmont vintages in years and at a great price!
2016 Rocche Costamagna ‘Rocche dell’Annunziata’, Barolo DOCG, Italy-“The 2016 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata is a classic wine from this site. Fresh and vibrant, with superb depth, the Rocche shows just how appealing the vintage is. Dark cherry, spice, mocha, cedar and leather build in the glass. More than anything else, I am so impressed with the wine’s depth and dimension. The 2016 Rocche is one of the best Barolos I have tasted from Rocche Costamagna.” $44.99

MONTHLY SPECIALS